Trinidad Express
Soca fans will have to wait till Carnival Saturday night to learn the identity of the 2016 Soca Monarch. Fans will also not see the show broadcast live on Carnival Friday (Fantastic Friday) as has been customary.
This was confirmed ye
If the Window for PAN on the ROAD is close as stated by a WST MEMBER. Is he saying that in a few years from now Steelband Institutions like EXODUS.INVADERS.DESPERS.STARLIFT.ALL STARS.PHASE 11,FONCLAIRE. ETC. ETC. Will not be on the road on Carnival
Read more…Newsday - Trinidad
TEAMWORK and ambition for shared success are two of the things which could be learnt through the dedication of the members of reigning National Panorama Champions Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra.
This was the view held by Roman
Read more…Global - One thing Trinidad and Tobago Panorama 2016 will be remembered for, is the great ‘new’ music each of the big boys - large conventional steel orchestra (large band) category - embraced on their journey to Panorama Champion Gold. Making a big
Read more…Will the Judges award band of the YEAR Carnival 2016 to a BIG BAND playing NAKED MAS ( panty and bra bikini and feathers with Body Paint covering their PRIVATE PARTS) over other MAS BANDS including STEEL BANDS playing COLOURFULL MAS.
Read more…What makes these lyrics so powerful?
"PORTRAIT OF TRINIDAD" sung by SNIPER
[Verse 1]
"Trinidad is my land
And of it I am proud and glad
But I can't understand
Why some people does talk it bad
(But I know)
All of them whey runnin' dey mout'
Doh kno
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Read more…TABLE OF CONTENTS·
| 1 | Authority | |
| 2 | Definitions | |
| 3 | Management | |
| 4 | Registration | |
| 5 | Participation | |
| 6 | Music | |
| 7 | Adjudication | |
| 8 | Arrangers | |
| 9 | Procedure for Competition | |
| 10 | Preliminary Rounds | |
| 11 | National Semi Finals | |
| 12 | National Finals |
I somehow feel we could do something more about the Pan Tune, I don't know what, but how about us finding a way to show a little more appreciation for these peoples contribution.
Read more…By CAROL MATROO Wednesday, December 30 2015 -- Trinidad Newsday
DESPERADOES Steel Orchestra has for the past couple of weeks been housed at the former site of the Greyfriars Church of Scotland on Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain. Popularly known as “D
Read more…2015 had many memorable steelpan music moments for us at When Steel Talks. Here are few of ours what are yours?
BY BRAD STAGER
Special Correspondent
TAMPA — After earning his master’s degree in music composition, Matthew Maines came to Tampa from North Carolina in 2005 for a three-week house-sitting gig and didn’t go back. Now he’s
Read more…How about the Panorama People showing more love for those that compose Pan Tunes each year and make it mandatory that large and medium bands play New Music, don't you think we should always try and promote new music?
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to panist Garvin Blake
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By Joan Rampersad Tuesday, December 29 2015
IN 2015, culture and entertainment were a mixed bag. Starting with what many termed as the vexatious two-horse race for National Panorama competition, between Phase II and Massy All Stars, then adding insul
Read more…A Detroit dad who left church after playing in the band at a Christmas Eve service was on the way to bring gifts to his three children when he was killed and his SUV was stolen during a carjacking.
Anthony Tolson, who played bass and had toured with
Read more…Is the Carnival Festival a BURDEN on TAX PAYERS HARD EARNED DOLLARS or the REVENUE it generates is far more than the GOVT. funds the three major STAKEHOLDERS.
Read more…(ZIZ News) — The Carnival activities continued on Thursday evening with the national Carnival Steel Band Competition and Primary School Calypso Competition.
Held at Twilyte, on Port Zante, that event saw performances from four steel bands and five pr
Read more…In line with some of the discussions that have been going on recently about the GOVERNMENT stepping up to the plate (spending money) to promote the culture, this link provides some good analysis. There are many other articles out there covering this
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